Recent content by sasquatch

Not sure if anyone saw yesterdays update video, but looked like Nicola is making some really good progress. I really have my fingers crossed as it looks like it’s all been quite quick progress as well going by what Pippa Funnell has said in the improvement in her since she saw her!

A much brighter update, and a return of sensation is a very good sign. She’s in very good hands, and I can’t think of many people who’d be more determined to be doing back what they love than Nicola. Fingers crossed for a full recovery

I’m glad it’s not just mine. She went from being her normal self to extra bucks and kicking out at jump standards for just being there in the arena. Not pain related, as she’ll happily trot past until she’s had a bit of a canter and got a bit excited and then it starts and she just won’t settle...

Even if the dog was allowed to be off-leash, the dog should still be under control and if you can’t call your dog to you and it comes back instantly it shouldn’t be off the lead anywhere other than a dog park or your own property. Removing the horses from the scenario, if a child is playing and...

Fence for OT, so now looks like it’ll be between Laura and Ros

Honestly I think it’s maybe time they started looking into it. Rugby has a TMO to look over events that could have been foul play - even when there was no malicious intent, if someone accidentally may have done foul play it’s reviewed and a decision is made. If a horse was to add an extra side...

Lovely round by David Doel

Not a great start for Gireg, some of these horses definitely look tired

Austin O’Connor clear over fences but finish with 0.4 time faults, meaning they nearly finish on their dressage score. Great achievement, just a shame he’s out of the top 10 currently due to not having a great dressage

Austin O’Connor in now, still on his dressage score

I think it’s why if they cracked down on all incidents and had something like a TMO to review it would benefit to an extent, and rider who makes several mistakes on course that causes the horse to peck on landing being examined or any near-falls etc., to be reviewed. It’s also why I’m not sure...

Next 2 horses should be on BBC

Will try and update for everyone only seeing the top 10 Christoph had had 2 fences, so is now sitting in 10th

Beautiful round! Well done Tammy Smith, clear and inside the time. Absolutely wonderful partnership to watch, you can really see they’re very in tune with each other

Mai Baum looks like he’s on springs! What a gorgeous horse